Saturday, Sept. 18 at 8 p.m. — RUTLAND— The Paramount Theatre is set to reopen its 830-seat theatre in downtown Rutland this Saturday with acapella superstars Straight No Chaser kicking off a lineup of six events. The show is the first to be performed inside the auditorium since the pandemic forced its temporary closure in…

RUTLAND — The newest mural to grace downtown Rutland will soon urge all who see it to “Open your heart.” A 28 foot by 22 foot photographic mural will soon grace the south wall of the former Strand Theater, which now houses Roots – The Restaurant, and faces Washington Street and Rutland City Hall, joining…

Sept. 17 and 24 — FAIR HAVEN — The "Itty Bitty Committee" is excited about once again decorating the park this fall with stick figures. The theme this year is essential workers and includes doctors, nurses, farmers, truck drivers and grocery store workers, among many others. The figures will be in the park for the…

September 18 at Pittsford Village Farm Saturday, Sept. 18 at 9 a.m.—PITTSFORD—Children of all ages and adults alike are invited to climb aboard a variety of vehicles at the Touch- A-Truck event on Saturday, Sept. 18 at Pittsford Village Farm. The rain date is Sept. 25. The community, family-friendly event offers children and families a…

By Brooke Geery Green Mountain Pug Rescue (GMPR) held its annual pug social on the athletic fields of the Rutland Rec Center on Saturday, Sept. 11. The 18th annual meet-up saw nearly 300 people and 50 pups turn out from all over New England and beyond. There was even one pug, Lily, that traveled 586…

Saturday, Sept. 18 at 1:30 p.m.— PLYMOUTH NOTCH — The President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site hosts singer and historian Linda Radtke on Saturday, Sept. 18 at 1:30 p.m.  Radtke, producer of the VPR Choral Hour on Vermont Public Radio (VPR), will present “From the Parlor to the Polling Place: Stories and Songs from the Suffragists.”…

Vail Resorts announced reopening dates across North America for 2021-22 season Vail Resorts has announced its schedule of opening dates for its 34 North American resorts. The action kicks off at Keystone in October, with the resort set to open as early as possible thanks to recent investments in an energy-efficient snowmaking system. As a…

Tree stands get hunters out of sight and smell of wary deer, but they can also get hunters into trouble. Here are some tips from Vermont Fish & Wildlife to help stay safe and get the most out of your tree stand hunting experience: Choose a live, straight tree, and avoid ash that may be…

Sunday, Sept. 12 — WOODSTOCK — Billings Farm & Museum will host Traditional Crafts Day, a celebration of makers and the handmade, on Sunday, Sept. 12, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors can learn how these pragmatic and beautiful crafts are made, view demonstrations, and meet practicing artisans in the region. Skilled demonstrations will…

Thursday, Sept. 9, 6 p.m. — RUTLAND — Join 350Vermont and the VT Renews Coalition for a Just Transition Community Conversation at Vermont Farmers Food Center at 251 West St, Rutland. Masks and social distant seating are required. This fall, the state is deciding how Vermonters will confront the climate emergency. Attend the conversation if…

Sunday, Sept. 12 at 2 p.m. — MIDDLETOWN SPRINGS — Vermont historian Phillip Crossman will be the featured speaker at the 52nd annual meeting of the Middletown Springs Historical Society at 2 p.m., Sept. 12 at the Historical Society building. After a brief business meeting, including a review of the year’s accomplishments by MSHS trustees,…

Saturday, Sept. 11 at 10 a.m. — WOODSTOCK — Don’t get in a jam with this year’s harvest! Learn how to turn your bounty into something delicious and new! The Billings Backyard Series presents Making Jam with Chef Emery on Saturday, Sept. 11 from 10-11:30 a.m. Jams can include many more ingredients than just fruits…

Featuring a world premiere by Eve Beglarian for 24 double basses in a grove of trees Saturday, Sept. 11 at 5 p.m. — BRANDON — New Music On The Point and Scrag Mountain Music are joining forces to create "A Murmur in the Trees," an immersive concert experience performed in nature. The concerts will feature…

Saturday, Sept. 11 at 10 a.m. — KILLINGTON — Can you imagine sending your child to school with the kit shown in the photograph? This is what was required to attend school in Sherburne in the late 1800s. This is just one of the artifacts on display at the Sherburne Library as part of the…

Ryan Cabrera to play Downtown Rutland on Sept. 10 Friday, Sept. 10 at 5 p.m.— RUTLAND —Friday Night Live returns in September with a free performance featuring platinum-selling artist Ryan Cabrera and 2000s rock band Nine Days on Sept. 10 at 5 p.m. on Center Street in Downtown Rutland. “After a year of patiently waiting…